Madison's Place Playground — Attraction in Woodbury

Here's what you need to know: Parking: Lot Age range (playground): 1+ Sidewalks: Paved to play area and throughout park Seating: Benches by play area Bathrooms: Between the playgrounds and splash pads Picnic tables: A couple alongside play area Grills: NA Sports field: Several (see website for a complete list)

Madison's Place is built on synthetic flooring and stretches far down the side of the HealthEast Sports Complex.

The playgrounds come first. There's literally a playground conglomerate--the first I've ever run into. There's a huge mass of slides, climbing obstacles, bridges, ladders, tunnels, stairs, and spinners suited for the youngest walkers to the most experienced ones. There's no way any kid will get bored in less than 2 hours.

Next to the playgrounds is a row of sitting and hanging zip lines and gliders. Again, these were a hit for both younger kids, who could ease along with the help of an adult, and older kids, who could challenge one another to crazy dares.

Around the edges of the playgrounds are various equipment such as seated group spinners and spring riders. A sidewalk separates the playgrounds from the splash pads. It leads to a small building in which bathrooms and water fountains are located.

The splash pad for little kids has mini fountains and sprinklers. It's also far enough away from the big kid splash pad so kiddos aren't accidentally pinned down by one of those water-dumping buckets. Zoey (16 months) was comfortable exploring on her own in this area.

The splash pad for big kids is touch-activated and runs for about 15 minutes before needing to be reactivated (I personally appreciate this water-saving feature). It has fountains, "rain," rotating guns that spout water, sprinklers, and dump buckets, to name just a few things there.

All around the play area is luscious green grass that's perfect for lounging or laying. While there aren't trees big enough to offer ample shade, all you need for a comfortable visit is an umbrella or tent.

My kids loved Madison's Place. They didn't want to leave--and did the whole cry and beg thing when we said it was time to go.

I liked the variety of equipment available for play. The kids were almost always running from one thing to the next for the entire time we were there. I also liked how they could easily switch from playground to splash pad as much as they wanted.

As extensive and fun as the playgrounds are, there's a lot crammed into one space. It seemed to get crowded or even claustrophobic at times, simply because you're completely surrounded by play equipment, running kids, and chasing parents.

Also, as you can imagine, Madison's Place is a popular stop. It was very busy when we visited (as in parents and guardians sat all along the border of the play area--which isn't small), which added to the feelings of crowdedness.

Regardless of the compact structure, we're likely coming back for more of this...

This place was great! Because the playground is adaptive, the "ground" is made of a squishy rubber. No wood chips or rocks to get stuck in shoes. There's a lot to do on the playground itself and there are some unique features as well. My favorite feature was the star tunnel where the sun shines through colored plexiglass. The splash pad was very nice with an area for the little kids that was separate from the main area so they're not getting run over by the bigger kids. There are two unisex bathrooms which both have changing tables in them. A fine place to change after getting soaked at the splash pad. There is ample parking, picnic tables and shady spots in the grass to set up for a lunch or watch the kids have a good time. Wherever you live in the metro, this place is...

Fantastic place for toddlers & early school age! The “soft” spongy ground cover is fantastic. So much nicer than sand, pea gravel or wood chips. There are several covered areas, nice for those hot days...and a water feature area that is perfectly suited to young children!! I will share that because there is so much to do here and plenty of space, it can be really easy for little ones to get away from you quickly, so keep a good eye out! There are also several large open areas for in/out, and a large wooded area, so again, know where you little one(s) are! Wonderful park/playground area overall, one of the very best in the area! It’s a go~to place for toddler play! Of note: restrooms available, picnic tables on site, great grassy areas for...